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Recent Publications

Byers, E.S., Sears, H.A., & Weaver, A.D. (in press). Parents' reports of sexual communication with children in kindergarten to grade 8. Journal of Marriage and Family.

Sears, H.A., Byers, E.S., & Price, E.L. (2007). The co-occurrence of adolescent boys' and girls' use of psychologically, physically, and sexually abusive behaviours in their dating relationships. Journal of Adolescence, 30, 487-504.

Sears, H.A., Byers, E.S., Whelan, J.J., Saint-Pierre, M., & the Dating Violence Research Team (2006). "If it hurts you, then it's not a joke": Adolescents' ideas about girls' and boys' use and experience of abusive behavior in dating relationships. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21, 1191-1207.

Sears, H.A., Simmering, M.G., & MacNeil, B. (2006). Adolescence in Canada. In J. Arnett (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of Adolescence. New York: Routledge.

Cohen, J.C., Byers, E.S., Sears, H.A., & Weaver, A.D. (2004). Sexual health education: Attitudes, knowledge, and comfort of teachers in New Brunswick schools. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 13, 1-15.

Sears, H.A. (2004). Adolescents in rural communities seeking help: Who reports problems and who sees professionals? Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 45, 396-404.

Sears, H.A., & Sheppard, H.M. (2004). "I just wanted to be the kid": Adolescent girls' experiences of having a parent with cancer. Canadian Oncology Nursing Journal, 14, 18-20, 25.

Byers, E.S., Sears, H.A., Voyer, S.D., Thurlow, J.L., Cohen, J.N., & Weaver, A.D. (2003). An adolescent perspective on sexual health education at school and at home: I. High school students. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 12, 1-17.

Byers, E.S., Sears, H.A., Voyer, S.D., Thurlow, J.L., Cohen, J.N., & Weaver, A.D. (2003). An adolescent perspective on sexual health education at school and at home: II. Middle school students. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 12, 19-33.

Sears, H.A. (2003). Non-government organizations in Canada promoting youth development: Opportunities for teens, communities, and developmental scientists. In R.M. Lerner, F. Jacobs, & D. Wertlieb (Eds.), Promoting positive child, adolescent, and family development: A handbook of program and policy innovations (Vol. 3. Promoting positive youth and family development: Community systems, citizenship, and civil society) (pp. 325-342). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Weaver, A.D., Byers, E.S., Sears, H.A., Cohen, J.N., & Randall, H.E.S. (2002). Sexual health education at school and at home: Attitudes and experiences of New Brunswick parents. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 11, 19-31.